Inflation

Halfords profits rise 6.4% to £38.4m in FY25

Halfords has reported that its underlying profit before tax rose 6.4% to £38.4m for the year ended 28 March 2025,…

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River Island to shut 33 stores with hundreds of jobs at risk

River Island is reportedly planning to shutter 33 shops as part of a restructuring plan that would see hundreds of…

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Retail sales see sharpest monthly fall since December 2023

Retail sales volumes fell by 2.7% in May, according to the latest retail sales figures from the ONS, marking the…

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Morrisons Q2 sales up 4.2% to £3.9bn

Morrisons has revealed that its total sales rose 4.2% up to £3.9bn for the 13 weeks ended 27 April 2025.…

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Young adults lift UK consumer confidence despite economic concerns

Consumer confidence in the UK rose modestly in June, buoyed by optimism among younger age groups despite continuing concerns over…

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Inflation eases to 3.4% in May amid falling air prices

Inflation eased to 3.4% in May 2025, down from 3.5% in the 12 months to April, as rising food prices…

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River Island owners prepare rescue plan amid tough market conditions

High street fashion brand River Island has reportedly appointed advisers from PwC to draft a restructuring plan amid tough trading…

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B&M profits slump as inflation hits

B&M has seen its profit-before-tax fall 13.2% to £431m, compared with the £498m it posted in the same period last…

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Is kidswear holding fashion retailers back?

Children’s apparel rarely commands the spotlight in retail reporting – but when it underperforms, the drag is felt quietly across…

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Discounters win out as grocery sales growth slows to 3% after Easter

Total Till sales growth slowed to +3% at UK supermarkets in the last four weeks ending 17 May 2025, following…

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